# The Friends of the Church of St Nicholas Castle Hedingham

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1000780 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1000780)
- Latest income: £9,532; spending £5,818
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-church-of-st-nicholas-castle-hedingham

Fund raising in the community through ticket sales to village events, raffles, church choir performances and similar.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £9,532 | £5,818 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £13.5k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £7,198 | £3,893 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £1,812 | £1,334 | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £11.3k | £11.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To help conserve, maintain, and improve the fabric, furnishings and fittings of: st Nicholas church, castlehedingham and to1) support the upkeep of the building.2) foster public interest in the building

## What it funds

The Friends of the Church of St Nicholas Castle Hedingham is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Friends of the Church of St Nicholas Castle Hedingham reported income of £9,532 and spending of £5,818. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £38k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of the Church of St Nicholas Castle Hedingham in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Friends of the Church of St Nicholas Castle Hedingham open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of the Church of St Nicholas Castle Hedingham is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Friends of the Church of St Nicholas Castle Hedingham fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex.

### Does The Friends of the Church of St Nicholas Castle Hedingham give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Friends of the Church of St Nicholas Castle Hedingham makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Friends of the Church of St Nicholas Castle Hedingham give each year?

The register does not break out The Friends of the Church of St Nicholas Castle Hedingham's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £5,818. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,590 a year.

### How large is The Friends of the Church of St Nicholas Castle Hedingham?

In its latest reported year The Friends of the Church of St Nicholas Castle Hedingham reported income of £9,532 and spending of £5,818.


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